Sorry to dog pile you here but I totally disagree with your post.

I am sure you meant to word your post differently. As I know for a fact that if done properly you can make a while shine with really deep color. They also look very slippery wet.

There are a few OCD detailing guys around with white trucks that also will disagree with you.

 

Agreed. I have worked on several white cars, and I have seen pics of even more... White just takes a few different products than black, no big deal. Its all a matter of how you do it and with what products. White can look absolutely fantastic, and dripping wet.

 

Tell me this doesn't look deep.






Of course the credit goes to maxtorque02 for his photos.

 

I remember when those were first posted... Since then, that first pic has been my example of what white should look like. THAT is what I call dripping wet.

If I remember right, he used Moose wax on that thing-- either in the polishing or the wax stage... Anybody remember? Looks like its topped with #26, though.

 

Sure it looks deep there, now put a black truck next to that then take the picture again in the sunlight.

 

My old F150

In direct sunlight.



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Working with White is a challenge. There are those who can do and those cannot but like most things, its easier to be a critic.

 

The truck looks great

 

Thanks, it takes a lot of work. There are many paths but this is what was used on the second photo

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Don't get me wrong, I am a #1 fan of white trucks. I never said a white truck can't shine, I was just comparing it to darker colored paint is all. Here's a picture of my truck in direct sunlight, not under a shade or shadow. This was taken a few days after I bought it brand new from the dealer, and fully detailed afterwards.

 

No worries, but I could your truck shine enough to drop your jaw.

I also agree with you about darker colors...its harder to make white pop...but it can be done.

 

Vanilla Moose.

 

Well, as an owner of a white Navigator and a black Mustang, there's no doubt that black, properly done will always look deeper, but I can assure you that my white Navigator shines pretty nice in the sunlight also.

Process on the Navigator was:

wash
clay
Meg's DACP
Meg's #80
Vanilla Moose
PB EX-P
S100



Here's a picture of my dad's black Chevy that I detailed awhile back. This was in pretty rough shape before I got to it. Process was:

wash
clay
Meg's DACP
Meg's #80
Vanilla Moose
4* UPP

 

I hope you either looked that up or remembered it...Because if you just called that by the photo alone, I am scared... I do remember, though, when you did call a wax combo...That was kinda scary...

I have heard great thinga about the Vanilla Moose (and I believe there was another one called Cherry Moose). Have you ever used it? If so, let me know what you think.

 

I think I'll stick to Megs.

 

Looks great, man.
Not to shoot down Megs (they are still #1 on my list overall), but other companies have different things to offer. For instance, #845 Collinite Insulator Wax, Nattys Red (and blue and white), the PB SSR line, ClearKote's Moose line, etc. Its also fun to try new things...